LIVERPOOL boss KLOPP: "We couldn't afford bringing Coutinho back"

Interviewed by Sport Bild, Liverpool boss and CL defending champions Jurgen Klopp, asked about the chance for Reds to bring Philippe Coutinho back, stated: "He's an awesome player. We didn't want to let him go, back in 2018, but Barça rich bid forced us to. I think he might a good fit, and a terrific addition, for both Bayern Munich and Bundesliga. Maybe it will look odd, but last summer we really couldn't afford bringing him back. Anyway, I hope Borussia Dortmund can be back winning Bundes. If it's only Bayern, it gets boring. But Dortmund aren't the only great team in the league this season, anything can happen".

Addressed with the heavy injury occurred to Florian Thauvin, whom might undergo surgery soon, Olympique Marseille boss, André Villas-Boas, stated: "Yes, I read about the club being keen on Hatem Ben Arfa. But we aren't planning any move on free agents. Not on&nbsp